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Woman found dead inside Albany Motel
Last Updated: 9:32 PM 03/15/10 -
The Albany Police Department has launched a death investigation at the Dollar Inn in Albany after the body of a 50-year-old white female was found dead inside a room, officials say.

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City, ADICA talk to headhunter
Last Updated: 10:48 PM 03/15/10 - Former Albany-Dougherty Inner City Authority head Don Buie is expected to be released from jail June 24. J.D. Sumner, government writer
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Lingle: No plans to run for re-election
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Last Updated: 10:55 PM 03/15/10 - Dr. Charles Lingle served 12 years on the Dougherty County School Board before being elected to the County Commission.
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Airborne pickup truck strikes utility pole, four parked cars
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Last Updated: 11:08 PM 03/15/10 - An Albany driver hits a utility pole and four parked cars at North Westover Boulevard and Old Dawson Road.
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2010 census promotions set to peak this week
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Last Updated: 9:47 PM 03/15/10 - A DVD has been created to promote the 2010 census throughout the area.
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Hospital workers utilizing new simulated infant
Last Updated: 11:04 PM 03/15/10 - A new technology being used by a local hospital came with a cost of approximately $24,000.
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Botanical gardens nearing completion
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Last Updated: 11:22 PM 03/15/10 - A project at the site of the former Radium Springs Casino is being funded by a 1 percent sales tax.
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Dougherty County drops small business program
Last Updated: 11:15 PM 03/15/10 - A Dougherty County small and disadvantaged business office currently in place now is in limbo.
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Sports
On top of her game
Last Updated: 11:05 PM 03/15/10 - Lee County senior girls golfer Christian Liggin makes the most of playing on her home course, Grand Island Club, by carding a 6-over-par 78 to earn medalist honors in the girls division of the Trojan Invitational.
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Deerfield blasts its way past Terrell
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Last Updated: 11:21 PM 03/15/10 - A Terrell Academy rally is negated by back-to-back home runs by Deerfield-Windsor’s Rhett Cooper and Chris Moates in the top of the ninth inning to give the Knights an 8-5 victory Monday evening. (Full Story)
MONDAY'S PREP ROUNDUP: Land shines while Lady Tornadoes best the field
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Last Updated: 11:28 PM 03/15/10 - The defending state champion Monroe High School girls track team is back in stride, winning a meet in Bainbridge. (Full Story)
Lady Jets' defense to be tested
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Last Updated: 11:33 PM 03/15/10 - South Georgia Tech’s defense ranks second in the NJCAA and could have its hands full against second-ranked Gulf Coast CC. (Full Story)
Seminoles start spring drills
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Last Updated: 11:36 PM 03/15/10 - The Florida State Seminoles’ first spring practice under new coach Jimbo Fisher begins today, (Full Story)
UGA, Tech and FSU in women's tourney
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Last Updated: 11:40 PM 03/15/10 - The Georgia Lady Dogs are seeded fifth in the Sacramento Regional, Georgia Tech sixth in the Kansas City Regional and Florida St. is third in the Dayton Regional. (Full Story)
Lowe throws 4 hitless innings against 0-11 Nats
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Last Updated: 11:46 PM 03/15/10 - Derek Lowe has a strong outing for Atlanta during a 5-2 win against Washington. (Full Story)
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